Life in India’s IT capital was severely disrupted as a decades-old dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over sharing of Cauvery river water turned violent on Monday, leaving vehicles and property damaged in both states.

Two were killed in the clashes. While a man died in police firing on Monday night, in another incident a man fell to his death while escaping lathicharge on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court, on Monday, modified its earlier order and asked Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till September 20.

Pro-Karnataka protestors were out on the streets across the city on Monday, specifically targeting vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration on Mysuru road, Kengeri Satellite bus stand, Outer Ring road and nearby areas.

At least 65 buses were set ablaze near Dwarakanath Nagar at Hosekahalli on Monday evening. A group of protestors also set as many as 30 Tamil Nadu registered trucks on fire at the new timber yard on Avalahalli.

Commercial and business establishments were vandalised and ransacked at various places in the city including Domlur and nearby areas.

Namma Metro services were suspended and Karnataka authorities have stopped bus services to Tamil Nadu for an unspecified period of time as a precautionary measure.

The Cauvery River, which originates in Karnataka and flows into Tamil Nadu, has been the source of a bitter water dispute for decades.